Course description
Protecting Your Company From Overtime Suits
Learn to navigate and cut through the tangled web of wage and hour law issues.
Companies are frequently faced with employee overtime lawsuits based on the Federal Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and state and local laws. Frequently, wage and hour claims are brought on behalf of a class or a collective basis, which can multiply the scope of the litigation. If successful, employees may be able to recover unpaid wages, liquidated damages, other penalties, interest, and attorneys' fees and costs. This course will provide you with an overview of the federal, state, and local wage and hour laws and assist you in understanding best practices to avoid these claims.
Who should attend?
This live webinar is designed for human resource and personnel managers, payroll managers, presidents, vice presidents, business owners and managers, accountants, controllers, CFOs, and attorneys.
Training content
Reviewing Common Overtime Claims Filed Against Companies
- Recent DOL Statistics on Actions Against Companies
- Costs Involved With Defending Overtime Suits
- Collective vs. Class Action
Examining the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
- White-Collar Exemptions Under the FLSA
- Tipped Employee Issues
- Independent Contractor Relationships
- Defenses to FLSA Claims
- Violations and Penalties Under the FLSA
Reviewing State and Local Laws Regarding Overtime Claims
- Overview of State and Local Wage and Hour Laws
- Overlap With the FLSA
Implementing Best Practices to Avoid Overtime Claims
- Review Handbook Policies
- Review Job Descriptions, Duties, and Salary to Help Avoid Misclassification Claims
- Review Independent Contractor Agreements and Relationships
- Ensuring Proper Overtime Pay for Nonexempt Employees
Certification / Credits
Credits: CPP/FPC ,CLE,HR Certification Institute ,CPE ,SHRM
Learning Objectives
- You will be able to discuss the FLSA and state law requirements for proper payment of overtime.
- You will be able to explain the tests to determine if an employee is exempt from overtime under the FLSA.
- You will be able to recognize the importance of understanding the different state laws regarding proper payment of overtime.
- You will be able to review the best practices for your company to implement to avoid overtime suits.
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